Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

The Politics of Critical Citizenship Education

Human Rights for Conformity or Emancipation?

  • Chapter
Politics, Participation & Power Relations

Part of the book series: Critical Issues in The Future of Learning and Teaching ((CIFL))

Abstract

Claims that whole-school human rights education (HRE) projects have been particularly successful have been made in the UK Parliament and in research studies focusing on the Rights, Respect, Responsibility initiative in Hampshire and the UNICEF UK Rights Respecting Schools Award. Such claims have encouraged schools to join these programmes, attracted by expectations of positive impact on behaviour and general school improvement.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 49.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

REFERENCES

  • Alderson, P. (2008). Young Children's Rights: Exploring Beliefs, Principles and Practice (2nd ed.). London & Philadelphia: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

    Google Scholar 

  • Brett P, Mompoint-Gaillard P, Salema MH. How all teachers can support citizenship and human rights education: A framework for the development of competencies. Strasbourg: Council of Europe; 2009.

    Google Scholar 

  • Council of Europe. (1985). Recommendation No. R(85)7 of the Committee of Ministers to Member States on Teaching and Learning about Human Rights in Schools. Strasbourg: Author.

    Google Scholar 

  • Council of Europe, OSCE/ODIHR, UNESCO, OHCHR. (2009). Human Rights Education in the School Systems of Europe, Central Asia and North America: A Compendium of Good Practice. Warsaw: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR). Retrieved June 6, 2011, from http://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Publications/CompendiumHRE.pdf

  • Council of Europe. (2010). Charter on Education for Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights Education. Recommendation CM/Rec(2010)7 and explanatory memorandum. Strasbourg: Author. Retrieved June 10, 2011, from http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/education/edc/Source/Pdf/Downloads/6898-6-ID10009-Recommendation%20on%20Charter%20EDC-HRE%20-%20assembl%C3%A9.pdf

  • Covell K, Howe B. Rights, Respect and Responsibility - Report on the RRR Initiative to Hampshire County Education Authority. Sydney, NS: Cape Breton University; 2005.

    Google Scholar 

  • Covell K, Howe RB. Report on the Hampshire County Initiative. Sydney, NS: Cape Breton University; 2007.

    Google Scholar 

  • Covell K, Howe RB. Rights, Respect and Responsibility: Final Report on the County of Hampshire Rights Education. Sydney, NS: Cape Breton University; 2008.

    Google Scholar 

  • Covell K, Howe RB, Polegato JL. Children's human rights education as a counter to social disadvantage: A case study from England. Educational Research. 2011;53(2):193–206.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Dewey, J. (2002). Democracy and education: An introduction to the philosophy of education. In S. J. Maxcy (Ed.), John Dewey and American Education Vol. 3. Bristol, UK: Thoemmes. (Original work published 1916)

    Google Scholar 

  • Freire P. Pedagogy of the Oppressed. London: Penguin Books; 1970.

    Google Scholar 

  • Hampshire County Council. (2007). RRR Primary Conference Presentation. Winchester, UK: Hampshire County Council. Retrieved June 6, 2011, from http://www3.hants.gov.uk/rrrpriconf2007-pupilspresentation.pdf

  • Hart RA. Children's participation: From tokenism to citizenship. Florence, Italy: UNICEF; 1992.

    Google Scholar 

  • Henry, G. (2008). A Study of the 2007 English Index of Multiple Deprivation for the Hampshire County Council Area. Winchester, UK: Hampshire County Council. Retrieved June 6, 2011, from http://www.basingstoke.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/6175A8B3-EA14-4B77-8D69-07DDB3D71245/0/IndicesofDeprivation2007Hampshireanalysis.pdf

  • House of Commons Education and Skills Committee. (2007). Citizenship Education Second Report of Session 2006-07. London: The Stationery Office Limited. Retrieved August 12, 2010, from http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200607/cmselect/cmeduski/147/147.pdf

  • Howe RB, Covell K. Empowering Children: Children's Rights Education as a Pathway to Citizenship. Toronto: University of Toronto Press; 2005.

    Google Scholar 

  • Howe RB, Covell K. Miseducating children about their rights. Education, Citizenship and Social Justice. 2010;5(2):91–102.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Hudson A. Citizenship Education and Students' Identities: A school-based action research project. In: Osler A, editor. Teachers, Human Rights and Diversity: Educating citizens in multicultural societies. Stoke on Trent, UK: Trentham; 2005. p. 115–132.

    Google Scholar 

  • Kuper A, editor. Global Responsibilities: Who must deliver on human rights? Abingdon, UK: Routledge; 2005.

    Google Scholar 

  • Jennings T. Human rights education standards for teachers and teacher education. Teaching Education. 2006;17(4):287–298.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Lansdown, G. (2007). A Human Rights-Based Approach to Education for All. New York & Paris: UNICEF & UNESCO.

    Google Scholar 

  • Lister I. Teaching and Learning about Human Rights. Strasbourg: Council of Europe; 1984.

    Google Scholar 

  • Osler A, Starkey H. Changing Citizenship: Democracy and Inclusion in Education. Maidenhead, UK: Open University Press; 2005.

    Google Scholar 

  • Osler A, Starkey H. Teachers and Human Rights Education. Stoke on Trent, UK: Trentham; 2010.

    Google Scholar 

  • Pogge T. Human Rights and Human Responsibilities. In: Kuper A, editor. Global Responsibilities: Who must deliver on human rights? Abingdon, UK: Routledge; 2005. p. 3–36.

    Google Scholar 

  • Sebba J, Robinson C. Evaluation of UNICEF UK's Rights Respecting Schools Award: Interim Report at the End of Year Two. London: UNICEF; 2009.

    Google Scholar 

  • Sebba J, Robinson C. Evaluation of UNICEF UK's Rights Respecting Schools Award: Final Report. London: UNICEF UK; 2010.

    Google Scholar 

  • UNICEF. (1989). Convention on the Rights of the Child. New York: Author. Retrieved June 10, 2011, from http://www.unicef.org/crc/

  • UNICEF. Child poverty in perspective: An overview of child well-being in rich countries (Innocenti Report Card 7). Florence, Italy: UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre; 2007.

    Google Scholar 

  • UNICEF UK. (2008). UNICEF UK Rights Respecting Schools in England (Briefing paper 2008). London: UNICEF. Retrieved June 10, 2011, from http://www.renecassin.org/downloads/rrs-briefing.pdf

  • UNICEF UK. (2010a). Level 1 Action Plan for the Rights Respecting Schools Award, London, UNICEF. Retrieved August 22, 2010, from http://www.rrsa.org.uk/file.php/1/rrsa_documents/Level_1_Action_Plan.doc

  • UNICEF UK. (2010b). Level 2 Action Plan for the Rights Respecting Schools Award. London: UNICEF. Retrieved August 22, 2010, from http://www.rrsa.org.uk/file.php/1/rrsa_documents/Level_2_Action_Plan.doc

  • UNICEF UK. (2010c). Rights Respecting School Award Charters. London: UNICEF. Retrieved June 10, 2011, from http://www.rrsa.org.uk/file.php/1/rrsa_documents/Charters.pdf

  • United Nations. (1999). The Right to Human Rights Education: A Compilation of Provisions of International and Regional Instruments Dealing with Human Rights Education. New York & Geneva: Author. Retrieved June 10, 2011, from http://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Publications/RightHReducationen.pdf

  • United Nations General Assembly. (1948). Universal Declaration of Human Rights. New York: United Nations. Retrieved June 10, 2011, from http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml

  • United Nations General Assembly. (1993). Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action (A/CONF.157/23). Retrieved August 19, 2010, from http://www.unhchr.ch/huridocda/huridoca.nsf/(symbol)/a.conf.157.23.en

  • United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. (2001). General Comment No. 1 on Article 29 of the UNCRC Geneva: Author. Retrieved June 10, 2011, from http://www.unhchr.ch/tbs/doc.nsf/(symbol)/CRC.GC.2001.1.En?OpenDocument

  • United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. (2004). United Nations Decade for Human Rights Education (1995-2004): Report on achievements and shortcomings of the Decade and on future United Nations activities in this area (E/CN.4/2004/93). Geneva: Author. Retrieved June 10, 2011, from http://www2.ohchr.org/english/issues/education/training/decade.htm

  • United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and UNESCO. (2006). Plan of Action for the First Phase of the World Programme for Human Rights Education. New York & Geneva: Authors. Retrieved June 10, 2011, from http://www2.ohchr.org/english/issues/education/training/planaction.htm

  • United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. (2010). Plan of Action for the second phase (2010-2014) of the World Programme for Human Rights Education (A/HRC/15/28). Geneva: Author. Retrieved June 10, 2011, from http://www2.ohchr.org/english/issues/education/training/secondphase.htm

  • United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Human Rights: the new consensus. London: Regency Press; 1994.

    Google Scholar 

  • United Nations Human Rights Council. (2011). Draft United Nations declaration on human rights education and training as adopted by the Open-ended Working Group on the draft United Nations declaration on human rights education and training (A/HRC/WG.9/1/2). Geneva: UN General Assembly. Retrieved June 10, 2011, from http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/hrcouncil/advisorycommittee/HR_education_training.htm

  • Verhellen E. Children's rights and education. In: Osler A, editor. Citizenship and democracy in schools: Diversity, identity, equality. Stoke on Trent, UK: Trentham Books; 2000. p. 33–43.

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Institute of Education, University of London, London, UK

    Helen Trivers

  2. Institute of Education, University of London, London, UK

    Hugh Starkey

Authors
  1. Helen Trivers
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Hugh Starkey
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. Brock University, Canada

    Richard C. Mitchell

  2. Brock University, Canada

    Shannon A. Moore

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2012 Sense Publishers

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Trivers, H., Starkey, H. (2012). The Politics of Critical Citizenship Education. In: Mitchell, R.C., Moore, S.A. (eds) Politics, Participation & Power Relations. Critical Issues in The Future of Learning and Teaching. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6091-743-1_9

Download citation

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Societies and partnerships

Search

Navigation